“First punch I connected in I broke my hand,” Ferreira wrote. “Thanks to all who cheered for me. This will not make me stop I’ll come back stronger soon God bless you all.”

The middleweight bout was part of the main card of Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 105 event at Scotiabank Centre. It aired on FS1 following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

After putting Theodorou in some bad positions throughout a very even scrap, Ferreira ended up on the losing end of 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28 scorecards. The Brazilian 185-pounder, however, was not at all in agreement with the call, as he also made very clear on social media (via Instagram):

“My 4th Victory did not come officially but everyone knows that I won this fight,” Ferreira said. “So that’s how I leave the city of Halifax as a champion. I did not lose to my opponent but to the judges. God bless you all and let’s move on.”